The Irish standard., 1887-01-29
SuiI- Dhuv,
THE COINER.
BY GERALD GRIFFIN.
Author of The Collegians." etc.

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Author of " The Collegians." etc.
CHAPTER VI.-(Continued)
spellacy glanced at Kumba before HI
replied. The look with which he wal
encountered by the latter, as fixed ant
1esolute as his own, did not appear tx
please him.
s.Mr. Kumba has no means o. goen,
said he doubtipgly.
can there four able bastes under uz
an only three of uz goen wit him?"
"I forgot that. Go and saddle them
Jerry. Did you bring your arms, Mr.
Kumba?
..Just Providence! no" the young
man exclaimed, suddenly thrusting one
hand into his bosom, and clasping hie
brow with the other, while pang o1
disapointment shot into his heart. The
real cause of his regret was fortunately
not understood by the hearers.
s.Phol don't mind that. I"ll lend you
pair of the best feather springs that
ever said spop!' for touch 'em. Put
these in your houlsther.' Kumba
eagerly reached at the weapons, but
almost gasped lis renewed disappoint-
ment when the wounded mar, who had
been narrowly watching his eyes, put
the pistols down with his hand and
waved Kumba back.
..Easy!' he exlaimed; ''fair an easy
goes far in a day. Well know your
naming first, a. you please"
t.Hold!" said Kumba, manning him.
self by strong effort-"We must all
clearly understand each other. What
are your designs, and what do you ex-
pect from me? Speak, for must know
them!'' The firmness with which he
'e the last sentence, commanded for
The first time an involuntary sentiment
of respect among the rufians, over
whom the spectacle of aroused: u virtue
had not ceased to exercise an iIhuence
akin to that which, as we are taught,
the demons feel in the contemplation of
divinity.
s.Let me explain all to Mr.. Kumba, {"
said spellacy, moving towards him, and
about to lay his hand on the arm of the
latter, who shrunk back as if he thought
the touch would have blistered him.
..No colloguen!" said voice from be-
hind.
Spellacy darted rapid glance in the
direction of the voice, but no lips moved
there.
s.No cott'nen" in corners said another.
Again the black eyes of the Coiner en-
deavored to penetrate the darkness, but
with no greater success. His blood
seethed in it's channels.
"Let uvury thing be abo' boord!'' NUT
tered third voice. Suil Dhuv, who at
once felt the danger of any compromise
of dignity, made no further effort to dis
cover the disafected, but assuming a
perfect indifference of manner, pro-
oeeded towards Kumba.
"Let it be as he says,' said the latter
whose spirit tainted az the anxiety Of
hope stole upon it. 'tCome Spellacy,
come to your own house and we'll
speak of it there, aud depend upon it,
if the plan appears reasonable to me,
I'll not be backward in-' He
stopped tue sentence and compressed
his lips, as in turning his head aside
he bsheld Red Rody slipping the door.
bolt into it's place, and regarding him
with horrible side-long leer.
ga then-hugh!-a' then wasn't it
the little chicken he was?-'Coom to
yer own house, Spellacy,' siz he-O|
thin the knowen' boy he was!-hugh-
hugh! IF your plans be raiz' z'nubble'-
Gondoutha wisha!-
If IFS an ans
wor kittles an pans
I0or q De 6u6ll use IOr t00 tluA0E6-
Shasthone if! You had your liberty wit
the ifs before you COON here, masther,
You'll have to dale wit the musts now,
I'm thinken."
Kumbas heart once more sunk with
in him, but his despair was perfectly
accomplished when he beheld Spellacy
endeavoring to repress smile at the
incident. The hollowness of the ruff
fans friendship at once rushed upon
his understanding, and showed him that
he stood in this peril. solitary and un-
frienled, and even unfelt for.
"Ooom, Coom!" exclaimed the
wounded man-''let the jintleman know
what's wanten. Sur, av you plaze,
we are in want of money an
we're goen to look for it at Drumscanlon.
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